FAQ

HOW DO WE SIGN UP?

Registration is OPEN.
Registration is limited to the first 750 registrations received.
There is a small registration fee of $10 per child.
Open to all kids who will be ages 4 through 14 on race day, Saturday, September 16.

HOW DO I CONFIRM A REGISTRATION

Because this is such a big commitment for each runner, we’re asking that everyone please CONFIRM their registration to ensure that there are no race-day disappointments. Every year we’ve had at least a couple event weekend surprises, where a kid has logged all 25 miles but mistakenly wasn’t actually registered for the event. PLEASE don’t let this be your kid. Confirm each participants registration HERE.Email any questions or concerns to: info@fv26.com. THANKS!

WHAT ARE THE OPTIONAL KIDS SUMMER TRAINING RUNS?

This summer’s OPTIONAL training runs will be held on Saturday mornings. There will be one training run in June, one in July and one in August. Visit our Fun Run page for more information. Training runs are included in your registration price and are opportunities for participants to meet other area kids who share a love for being active! All training runs will count as 1-mile of running and will be led by local runners.

DO THE KIDS RUN ALL 26 MILES AT ONCE?

No…the KIDS’ Marathon is designed for kids to complete 26.2 separate miles (running or walking) at their own pace and over a sixteen week time period. The KIDS’ Marathon is designed to start in early June and is completed in September at the Fox Valley KIDS’ Marathon .

So that we can fully appreciate the Kids achievement and to accommodate the larger numbers and event, the KIDS’ Marathon race will have a day of it’s own! The start and finish will be in the Adult village. We will celebrate big with a post race party, medals and pictures! Just like an Adult marathon!

HOW DO THE KIDS COMPLETE 26 SEPARATE MILES AT THEIR OWN PACE?

As long as you verify their run and sign their Mileage Log, it is a valid run. We recommend running small sections of the Fox River trail and checking out the local parks and playgrounds along the way. www.MapMyRun.com is a great website for mapping a safe ½ or 1 mile course at a park or on sidewalks near your home. Please see details for KIDS GROUP FUN RUNS.

HOW DO I TRACK MY CHILD’S MILES?

Download the colorful Fox Valley KIDS’ MARATHON Mileage Log Sheet. Kids can color in their miles as they run them, and parents and guardians sign off each mile. Your child can complete his/her runs anywhere at anytime. You, the parent or guardian, verify their run and sign their log sheet.

CAN I RUN OR WALK WITH MY CHILD ON RACE DAY DURING THE FINAL 1.2 MILES?

Yes. We encourage family participation throughout the summer. And on race day, one parent, grandparent or guardian can run or walk with each child in the FVM KIDS’ MARATHON. If you’re not a runner, Dick Pond Athletics offers great adult Walk to Run programs that can help you begin a running program while your child begins theirs. It can be a fun summer adventure together.

Sorry but due to safety concerns, no strollers are allowed at all in the marathon or the KIDS’ Marathon. Runners in the final mile of the KIDS’ Marathon do not need to be accompanied by a parent. The mile will be supervised the entire mile by adults and FVM volunteers allowing your family to be your child’s cheering squad.

WILL THERE BE PRIZES?

YES! Achievement recognition prizes! The program is NOT a race, so everyone who finishes will get a t-shirt before the last run and a medal after the run. Since 26.2 miles is a long way, we will also offer awards at specified events during the summer for runners who have completed their first 5 miles, 13 miles, and 20 miles.

HOW MUCH DOES THE KIDS’ MARATHON COST?

There is a small registration fee of $10. But, the CASA Kane County Fox Valley KIDS’ Marathon more about sweat and dedication. The Fox Valley Marathon Races wants to encourage young people to begin an active lifestyle.

MEET THE RACE DIRECTOR!

Amy Kappele is our new Fox Valley Kids Marathon race director. Amy grew up in St. Charles and played basketball and soccer for St. Charles High School. Since then she has been running in local and national running events. In 2013 Amy ran 12 half marathons for a local charity. She ran a half marathon every month and raised funds for Bernie’s Book Bank in Lake Bluff, IL.

Amy is a reading specialist at Davis Primary school in the St. Charles Community Unit School District. She loves the opportunity to integrate her love for books, kids, and running! Amy is very excited to have been part of the Fox Valley Kids Marathon since 2015. She ran the Fox Valley Half Marathon as one of her 12 halves in 2013, and she loved the course and support from the local crowd!

MORE QUESTIONS?

WHO IS CASA KANE COUNTY?

CASA Kane County is a nonprofit, volunteer organization that advocates for the best interests of abused and neglected children within the Juvenile Court system. Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian volunteers are ordinary people doing extraordinary things to serve over 500 children in our abuse/neglect and probate courts each year. CASA volunteers are everyday citizens appointed by judges to advocate for the safety and well-being of children who have been removed from their homes due to parental abuse and neglect. They stand up for our children and make a difference one child at a time.

The Fox Valley Marathon is VERY honored and pleased to announce our 2017 Sponsor, CASA KANE COUNTY. CASA Kane County is a nonprofit, volunteer organization that advocates for the best interests of abused and neglected children within the Juvenile Court system. Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian volunteers are ordinary people doing extraordinary things to serve over 500 children in our abuse/neglect and probate courts each year. CASA volunteers are everyday citizens appointed by judges to advocate for the safety and well-being of children who have been removed from their homes due to parental abuse and neglect. They stand up for our children and make a difference one child at a time. This is a program that fits in well with our philosophy at the Fox Valley Marathon. We believe that we can make a difference in a child’s health and wellness with participation in our program. One child at a time…..and in our case…running one mile at a time to improved fitness and grow up into a healthy active adult!